Quick Answer: How Do I Stop Windows from Updating My Graphics Driver?
Contents to Stop Windows from Doing Automatic Driver Updates, Navigate to Control Panel > System & Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware >...
To stop Windows from doing automatic driver updates, navigate to Control Panel > System & Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings. Then choose “No (your device might not work as expected).”
How do I stop Windows from automatically installing graphics drivers?
Under Devices, right-click the icon for the computer, and then click Device installation settings. A new window pops up asking you whether you want Windows to download driver software. Click to select No, let me choose what to do, select Never install driver software from Windows update, and then click Save Changes.
How do I stop Windows 10 from installing graphics drivers?
How to Disable Automatic Driver Downloads on Windows 10
- Right click the Start button and select Control Panel.
- Make your way to System and Security.
- Click System.
- Click Advanced system settings from the left sidebar.
- Select the Hardware tab.
- Press the Device Installation Settings button.
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